School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Wilderness Holiday House in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Wilderness Holiday House, Corrour

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Wilderness Holiday House self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Wilderness Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wilderness Holiday House start from £850 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wilderness Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Wayfarer Cottage in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Wayfarer Cottage, Woodbridge

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Wayfarer Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wayfarer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wayfarer Cottage start from £408 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wayfarer Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Ranworth, Norfolk, East England

The Cottage, Ranworth

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at The Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available The Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Quay Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Quay Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Quay Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Quay Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Quay Cottage start from £472 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Quay Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Quay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Quay Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Dungloe in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Dungloe, The Rosses

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Dungloe self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dungloe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Dungloe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungloe start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungloe


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Prestigious Sporting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge, Ballater

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prestigious Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prestigious Sporting Lodge start from £9 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prestigious Sporting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

6 Little Beach in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

6 Little Beach, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 Little Beach in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 6 Little Beach is close to the beach. 6 Little Beach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 Little Beach start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Little Beach


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Bluebell Cottage in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Bluebell Cottage, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bluebell Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Bluebell Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Bluebell Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Former Hotel and Church Ruin in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin, Dalwhinnie

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Former Hotel and Church Ruin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Former Hotel and Church Ruin start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Former Hotel and Church Ruin


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

St Benets in Ludham, Norfolk, East England

St Benets, Ludham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

St Benets in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at St Benets start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Benets customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Benets


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner St Benets Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

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